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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 597.90 and 328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 597.90 and 328.80 is: 453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 597.90 = 328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/597.90 = 328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 597.90 × 328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 196,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,589.52/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.05

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